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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Paris is my Oyster

Paris is definitely my oyster... My first patisserie yesterday... First blackboard/ardoise seen... Attached to a velo/bicycle of course. First dogs seen. Everyone in this town has at least one dog if not two.This is dog lovers heaven.The weather was spectacularly GORGEOUS. Bien sur everyone was sitting in the cafes...

Even the chairs were stacked outside.And velos too were taking in the sun like crazy.

My first lunch yesterday was at Eric Kayser. I got off at the wrong stop - Commerce. I got off at a lot of wrong Metro stops yesterday. I had to get out and cross the street to the other entrance so I ate lunch.

My first beautiful Metro.They are all beautiful.

My first Metro map shot at Opera

Paris lines are everywhere.

No wonder it's nothing for Parisiens to line up. They start lining up first thing in the morning.

Bon giorno, Parigi! :-)Ahem, good morning, Ms. Paris Breakfast!Here I am, just off the wagons-lits from Rome,nothing unpacked, and you make me want to turn right around and go off to Paris. ;-)I am so glad the skies are blue over there in France, welcome to the European Spring and lots of fun!

Love the bread (baguette?) lines (they remind me of the days when Marvelous Market first opened in Washington, DC - lines every day out the door, they had to ration the bread to two loaves a person and making the Moscow Pravda frontpage with "Breadlines in DC!").

Good Lord, this photo with the salad is irresistible... mouthwatering. Paris is such a good place to have excellent meals! and not necessarily expensive, there are many good fixed-price menu at reasonable prices.

I've been reading your blog for almost a year and love your watercolors! So jealous you are already there, we are headed to London in a week and then topping off our trip with a few days in Paris....can't wait! Enjoy your trip!

Exploring Paris again, how lucky you are - have a delicious time won't you. We all sit here reading your blog and wait for you to sprinkle its magic upon us through your wonderful photos and colourful descriptions. Merci beaucoup it's the best part of my day...

Thank you so much for these spring views from Paris. They remind me of so many friends and pleasures I left in Paris while becoming an expat elsewhere. I lived for over 10 years just around the corner from A La Petite Marquise in the “Village Suisse”. Have you ever tried their bostocks ? They’re my personal favorites.

I love Paris as much as you but I haven't been in a few years...... I'm feeling excited like I'm there reading your notes and seeing your Pics...... Have a good time and Bon chance with the Metro.... Thanks Marty

I'm a devoted reader of your blog who is thrilled to live vicariously through your adventures. I am thoroughly indebted to you. You taught me about macarons for heaven's sake! (Silly moi, I thought they were just pretty cookies when I saw Marie Antoinette.) So I just had to send you this link, that I saw on {Odette New York}, just in case you hadn't seen these crocheted lovelies:

http://bakersdozen.bigcartel.com/product/sian-keegan I'm so glad you're back in Paris and having a wonderful time --- because that means that I will too!

in July I´m going to Paris,so please dear Sherlock:find all this incredible gorgeous places I have to go to...Ah!Your salad looks really tasting(and I still haven´t had breakfast...I supose the tiny bottle is healthy olive oil ;D).Bonne Journée

Hi Carol,I've been happily reading your blogs about Paris shop fronts since I will be going to Paris in April. While you are there, perhaps you can check out the La Moulin de Vierge bakery on Saint Dominique. The pictures I've seen aren't detailed, but it looks like a gold and black store front with painted panels on the sides.

quelle joie...take and send us some pictures of YOU doing all these fun activies...I truly enjoy your blog posts-- How long will you be in France? Nous serons a Paris tres tot-- well, at least in September, for La Rentree. Linda and Tom

Dear Carol: I'm a devoted reader of your blog who is thrilled to live vicariously through your adventures. I am thoroughly indebted to you. You taught me about macarons for heaven's sake! (Silly moi, I thought they were just pretty cookies when I saw Marie Antoinette.) I'm so glad you're back in Paris and having a wonderful time --- because that means that I will too!

Your trip will be sort of my trip too.I was looking foward to see more from "Paris" and here it is thanks to you!!E E E N N N J J J O O O Y Y Y it!!!!!! Everymorning must be like a dream for you because as soon as you open your eyes,..................."YOUR IN PARIS!!".Next year will be our turn and hopefully we will be taking our dog. But , aaahhhhh!! I wish I was there.Have tons of croissants and macarons, you'll walk them off anyways. Be safe and have tons of FUN! Veronica

Hi, Carol!! So glad you're posting there. Sweet to see Rick, too! LOLI'm looking at a few of these photos and just know that paintings will be evolving from some of them. Epecially that Metro stairway photo and some of those dogs. Have fun!!!xxoosue

Gotta say, so glad you've taken the time to lay down a magnificent post! Every word and picture was wonderful. I love that final Eiffel pic juxtaposed with the streetlights and that beautiful sky. ENJOY!

It's great to visit Paris vicariously through your paintings, your words & your photos. The only thing I really feel I'm missing is the TASTE and SMELL of all those delicious French foods. Merci beaucoup! p.s. thanks for the pic of Rick - that was funny!

Your second last photo, the one of the Boulanger-Patissier. Is this on Avenue de la Motte Picquet? I am an Australian girl who has visited Paris twice in two years and have stayed opposite Rue Cler both times. If it is the same place, which I suspect it is, do yourself a favour and order not one, but TWO of their chocolat amande croissants for breakfast one day! You will walk it off in no time. I was staying with friends and had to get one of them to go down and covertly purchase another one for me because I feared the judgement of the svelte Parisiens who work there. I went for a stroll with him and waited outside. One of the ladies walked out to clean the front window, recognised me from ten minutes earlier and I received my judgement.

Also, hire a velib while you're there and ride through St Germain des Pres early in the morning!

PARIS in yr Mailbox!

♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5 and I'm still at it. Now I live by the Seine on l'Ile Saint-Louis. Do consider subscribing to my Paris letters and maps on Etsy and enjoy a taste of Paris in your mailbox every month to savor with a hot chocolate and croissant. I paint Paris dreams.